Which One of the Following Scenarios Represents the Use of a Kanban

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios represents the use of a kanban to reduce inventories?

• A) A supervisor tells the operators to stay busy and start producing parts for next month.
• B) A "supplier" work center signals the downstream workstation that a batch has been completed.
• C) A supervisor signals to several work centers that the production rate should be changed.
• D) A "customer" work center signals to the "supplier" workstation that more parts are needed.
• E) An operator asks the next station's operator to help him fix his machine.

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Definitions:

Price Level

The average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services produced in the economy, often used to measure inflation.

Aggregate Supply Curve

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Horizontal Segment

A portion or segment of the market where businesses offer products or services that are similar and target the same consumer group, often within the same industry sector.

Keynesian Theory

An economic theory stating that government intervention through fiscal policy is necessary to manage aggregate demand and address unemployment and recession.